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The Wonders of the Olympic Torch

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Learn about the history and design of the Olympic torch and the journey it takes to the Olympics opening ceremony.

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Northern Ireland
- GCSE
  - CCEA Double award science
    - Unit C2: Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry
      - 2.5 Organic chemistry
        2.5.9 describe the complete combustion of alkanes to produce carbon dioxide and water, including observations and tests to identify the products.
        2.5.10 describe the incomplete combustion of alkanes to produce carbon monoxide and water and sometimes carbon (soot – equations for the production of soot are not required);
  - CCEA Chemistry
    - Unit 2: Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry
      - 2.5 Organic chemistry
        2.5.9 describe the complete combustion of alkanes to produce carbon dioxide and water, including observations and tests to identify the products.
        2.5.10 describe the incomplete combustion of alkanes to produce carbon monoxide and water and sometimes carbon (soot – equations for the production of soot are not required);

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